Exam 15: Axial Muscles

An aponeurosis could be described as a:

The prime mover can also be called the:

Convergent muscles are said to be "featherlike" in appearance.

Match each muscle with the corresponding description of its action. -Flex(es) the head (prayer muscle)

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Coarse connective tissue that covers the entire muscle

The main function of the trapezius muscle is to move the scapulae.

Muscles make up about 30% to 40% of our body weight.

Match each body location with its corresponding muscle. -Pectoralis major

The most common type of lever in the body is a _____-class lever.

Match each term with its corresponding description. -Tube-shaped structure of fibrous connective tissue

Muscles that contract at the same time as the prime mover are called:

Tipping the head back on its atlas is an example of a third-class lever.

The deltoid is an example of a muscle named by its shape.

Skeletal muscles constitute approximately ____ of our body weight.

Most muscles span a joint.

The covering of individual muscle fibers is the:

Match each feature with the muscles named by that feature. -Adductors

Match each muscle with the corresponding description of its action. -Draw(s) the eyebrows together, producing vertical wrinkles (frowning)

The rectus abdominal muscle is an example of a _____ muscle.

Name and explain the three types of levers. Which type is the most common in the body?